MTH-162: Statistics for the Social Sciences
- 4 Credit Hours
- Mathematics Department
- Spring 2025
Course Description
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics intended to give an understanding of statistical techniques and applications used in the social sciences. Topics include: measures of central tendency, dispersion and position; correlation and regression; probability and probability distributions, including binomial and normal; parameter estimation and hypothesis testing; two-sample analysis; chi-square test of independence; one-way analysis of variance. Students critically analyze data, acknowledge limitations such as perspective and bias, and develop well-reasoned arguments to form conclusions. Statistical software will be used. This course is intended for, but not limited to Social Science majors. Students who have completed MTH 160 or MTH 161 may not receive additional credit for this course.
Prerequisites
Any of the following with a grade of C or better: MTH 096, MTH 104, MTH 152, MTH 165 (or higher); or MCC Level 7 mathematics placement.
Register for this CourseMTH-162 Sections for Spring 2025
4 Sections Offered
MTH-162, Section 001
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 11, Room 104 | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Brighton Campus Building 11, Room 104 |
Date(s) | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 |
Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am |
MTH-162, Section SL1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Online | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 |
Day / Time | N/A |
MTH-162, Section SL3
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Online | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 |
Day / Time | N/A |
MTH-162, Section SL4
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Online | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Jan 21st, 2025 – May 19th, 2025 |
Day / Time | N/A |